Sale 270

United States and Possessions


U.S. 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott #134-155)
 
 
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Lot 192

1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), beautifully centered, bright almost glowing color on fresh white paper with a strong grill o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,300

RARELY SEEN IN SUPERIOR GRADES WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.

Expertization: 1988 & 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 193
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), unused, exceptionally well centered with wide margins, fresh color and paper with a well defined grill Extremely Fine.
Scott $950

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 194

1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), beautifully centered, rich color and sharp prooflike impression o.g., lightly hinged fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1993 & 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 195

1870, 3¢ green, grilled, imperf (136b), horizontal pair large balanced margins, fresh color slightly disturbed o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 196
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), unused, perfectly centered, stunning rich color, finely detailed impression and nicely defined grill fresh and Extremely Fine a beautiful stamp.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 197
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137 var.), well centered, fresh color, numerous distinct grill points grid cancel Very Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1992 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 198

1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), exceptional centering, bright vibrant color, razor-sharp impression and strong full grill o.g., lightly hinged fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,750

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE MINT STAMP, A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 199

1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), strong color and impression o.g. fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 200
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), unused, well centered, vibrant color, bright paper fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 201
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), virtually perfectly centered within unusually large margins, stronger-than-normal color, numerous visible grill points, and a light N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss ST-8P10); also shows a distinct horizontal layout line in bottom margin Extremely Fine truly superb in every respect, we do not see that this stamp could be improved upon.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 1990 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 202
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), fresh, stronger than usual color, several distinct grill points cork cancel minor faint creases Fine appearance.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 1970 and 1988 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 203
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), unused, perfectly centered, gorgeous color and sharp impression, several clear grill points fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE UNUSED GRILLED BANK NOTE.

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 204

1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), exceptionally well centered, bright color and faint nearly non-existent cancel (appears unused) Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 205
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), beautifully centered with bright color, a light N.Y.F.M. (Weiss ST-MP3) cancel and an unmistakable grill Extremely Fine superb stamp in every respect.
Scott $6,500

Expertization: 1995 A.P.S., 1996 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 206
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), attractively centered, bold "bulls-eye" cancel, nicely defined grill faint pressed crease fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $6,500

Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 207

1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), well centered, prooflike color and impression o.g. reperfed at right fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $15,000

EXCEEDINGLY RARE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 208

1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), beautifully centered, true dull violet color and sharp impression o.g. faint vertical crease choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 209
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), unused, quite well centered with large margins, attractive deep color and a strong impression choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 210

1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), near-perfectly centered, large margins, deep color on bright paper, blue target duplex cancel fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $165

A TRULY STRIKING STAMP, SUITABLE FOR ANY COLLECTION OF USED GEMS.

Expertization: 1986, 1988, & 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 211

1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), well centered, brilliant rich color, crisp paper o.g. fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 212

1870, 24¢ purple (153), beautifully centered, bright pastel color, fine impression and striking blue quartered cork cancels fresh and choice Very Fine marvelous eye appeal.
Scott $145

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 213

1870, 30¢ black (154), well centered with a sharply detailed impression and incredibly intense color full o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $6,000

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 214
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1870, 30¢ black (154), unused, wonderfully well centered, intense color and a deeply etched impression, inconsequential tiny paper inclusion still Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 215
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1870, 30¢ black (154), unused, nicely centered, intense prooflike color and impression fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: photocopy of 1976 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 216

1870, 90¢ carmine (155), nicely centered, deep color and impression large part o.g. small light corner crease not mentioned in cert otherwise nearly Very Fine.
Scott $4,500

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 217
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), virtually perfectly centered, bright color and paper, neat light strike fancy "circle of Vs" cancel fresh and Extremely Fine a gorgeous stamp.
Scott $300

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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